At fifteen Terry Flynn had the face of an angel & the body of a perfect athlete... Set in a small boarding school on the eve of Americas entry into World War Two A Good School" tells the story of William Grove the nervous teenager trying to fit in; the betrayed alcoholic Jack Draper; & Edith Stone the teachers daughter who falls in love with the most popular boy in school. Instantly acclaimed on its first publication peopled with some of Richard Yates most memorable characters this tender spare masterpiece is a haunting meditation on the twilight of youth & an unforgettable description of the impact of war on the lives of an innocent generation." ...

The Good Schools Guide" is recognised as one of the key publications for parents choosing independent schools for their children. Selling to thousands of parents each year " The Good Schools Guide" is the only publication that gives a completely independent & unbiased overview of the countrys top state & private schools. The new edition features invaluable advice on over 1 000 schools to give parents all the information they need to make an informed decision including information on the schools background & atmosphere strengths & weaknesses as well as guidance as to how to secure a place making it a must have for every parent. This title sells to thousands of parents every year making " The Good Schools Guide" a must-stock title. It is supported by an extensive PR & marketing campaign. It features over 1 000 of the UKs top schools both independent & maintained providing a valuable source of information & advice. In-depth unbiased reviews are based on what parents & others say about schools to help parents make an informed choice." ...

The Good Schools Guide" is recognised as one of the key publications for parents choosing independent schools for their children. Selling to thousands of parents each year " The Good Schools Guide" is the only publication that gives a completely independent & unbiased overview of the country's top state & private schools. The new edition features invaluable advice on over 1 000 schools to give parents all the information they need to make an informed decision including information on the school's background & atmosphere strengths & weaknesses as well as guidance as to how to secure a place making it a must have for every parent! Key

Features: sells to thousands of parents every year making " The Good Schools Guide" a 'must-stock' title. It is supported by an extensive PR & marketing campaign. It features over 1 000 of the UK's top schools both independent & maintained providing a valuable source of information & advice. It offers in-depth unbiased reviews that are based on what parents & others say about schools to help parents make an informed choice."

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Do you toss & turn at night counting down the hours you have left to sleep? Do you need an alarm to wake up on time & then continually snooze it in the morning? Do you use caffeine to help you stay alert? Do you feel tired most of the time? If your answer to two or more of these questions is yes then you are not getting enough sleep. Almost a quarter of the UK population frequently experience sleeping difficulties. If you have trouble sleeping & often wake up feeling exhausted The Good Sleep Guide" is the answer. Written by sought-after physiotherapist Sammy Margo this essential handbook will help you: understand the importance of the right environment; look younger & feel more energised; discover the best over-the-counter sleep remedies; combat jet lag; & say goodbye to sleep disorders such as insomnia & sleep apnoea. With advice on the best mattress to buy which sleep position is optimal & the importance of routine as well as explaining why you sleep badly & what you can do about it " The Good Sleep Guide" is a practical accessible & lively book to help you sleep better for good." ...

With 69 per cent of children under the age of 10 affected by sleep problems that can lead to mood swings behavioural disorders & irritability good sleep plays a major part in their wellbeing. In The Good Sleep Guide for Kids" Sammy Margo addresses problems such as night waking sleep terrors & sleep walking & offers sound advice on ensuring the best quality sleep for your child. With expert guidance on bedroom environment bedclothes bedtime routines & foods that help & hinder sleep for children Sammy also looks at issues such as: sibling relationships; comfort toys; napping; & co-sleeping with parents. " The Good Sleep Guide for Kids" offers a simple positive approach to solving sleep problems & creating the best environment & routine for restful satisfying sleep every night." ...

Fully updated for this 7th annual edition the Good Small Business Guide 2013 is packed with essential advice for small business owners or budding entrepreneurs. Offering help on all aspects of starting running & growing a small business including: planning setting up or acquiring a business getting to grips with figures marketing selling online & managing yourself & others. Containing over 140 easy-to-read articles & an extensive information directory this fully updated guide offers help on all aspects of starting & growing a small business. Features a foreword from the National Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses. ...

Ford Madox Fords extraordinary novel of passion & betrayal The Good Soldier" is edited with an introduction by David Bradshaw in " Penguin Classics". The Dowells a wealthy American couple have been close friends with the Ashburnhams for years. Edward Ashburnham a first-rate soldier seems to be the perfect English gentleman & Leonora his perfect wife but beneath the surface their marriage seethes with unhappiness & deception. Our only window on the strange tangle of events surrounding Edward is provided by John Dowell the husband he deceives. Gradually Dowell unfolds a devastating story in which everyones honesty is in doubt. " The Good Soldier" is a masterpiece of narrative skill & emotional depth. David Bradshaws introduction discusses John Dowell as the classic unreliable narrator & as English literatures most fascinating enigma & shows how Ford Madox Fords unconventional narrative structure makes " The Good Soldier" a modernist masterwork. Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939) born in Surrey & educated in England Germany & France changed his original surname Hueffer in 1919 after having served with the British army in World War I. As well as founding both the " English Review" & the " Transatlantic Review" home to such writers as James Joyce Ezra Pound & Gertrude Stein Ford was the author of more than sixty works including novels poems criticism travel writing & reminiscences. " The Good Soldier" (1915) is considered his masterpiece. If you enjoyed " The Good Soldier" you might like Fords " Parades End" also available in " Penguin Classics" & now the subject of a major new BBC/HBO television miniseries. "A masterpiece". (Julian Barnes Booker Prize-winning author of " The Sense of an Ending"). "I dont know how many times in nearly forty years I have come back to this novel". (Graham Greene)." ...

The Good Soldier is a masterpiece of twentieth-century fiction an inspiration for many later distinguished writers including Graham Greene. Set before the First World War it tells the tale of two wealthy & sophisticated couples one English one American as they travel socialise & take the waters in the spa towns of Europe. They are 'playing the game in style. That game has begun to unravel however & with compelling attention to the comic as well as the tragic results the American narrator reveals his growing awareness of the sexual intrigues & emotional betrayals that lie behind its facade. ...

This is the story of fatal attraction & its consequences. The American narrator's highly-strung wife falls for his bluff inarticulate English friend. Retrospectively piecing the story together the betrayed & now widowed husband puzzles over the mysteries of the affair. ...

Haseks most important work was centered around the deeply funny story of a hapless Czech soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army -- dismissed for incompetence only to be pressed into service by the Russians in World War I (where he is captured by his own troops). A mischief-maker bohemian & drunk Hasek demonstrated his wit in this classic novel of the Czech character & preposterous nature of war. ...